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Wreath

Wreath Meaning & Definition
Wreath Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Wreath?

[n] flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
[v] encircle with or as if with a wreath; "Her face was wreathed with blossoms"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Wreath: chaplet | coronal | garland | lei | wreathe

Related Terms | Find terms related to Wreath:

See Also | bay wreath | circle | crown | encircle | environ | flower arrangement | laurel wreath | laurels | ring | round | surround

Wreath In Webster's Dictionary

\Wreath\ (?; 277), n.; pl. {Wreaths}. [OE. wrethe, AS. wr[=ae][eth] a twisted band, fr. wr[=i][eth]an to twist. See {Writhe}.] 1. Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers. ``A wrethe of gold.'' --Chaucer. [He] of his tortuous train Curled many a wanton wreath. --Milton. 2. A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor. Conquest doth grant He dear wreath to the Grecian combatant. --Chapman. Far back in the ages, The plow with wreaths was crowned. --Bryant. 3. (Her.) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of {Crest}). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms.

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